Riverdale Ferry Coalition

Back in November when Ari Hoffnung first began his push to bring ferry service to Riverdale, he found a powerful ally in City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Just a week after news of Mr. Hoffnung’s plan spread, Ms. Quinn issued a statement of support. "Riverdale is ripe for a high-speed ferry," she said.

So when the speaker publicly announced her own intentions to launch a five-borough ferry system during her Feb. 12 State of the City address, Mr. Hoffnung was naturally enthused, even though her hypothetical Bronx stop was Hunts Point. Riverdale was not mentioned during her address.

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn endorsed the creation of a citywide ferry service and an expansion of a small business insurance program in her State of the City address last week. Now advocates and stakeholders are weighing in, and - for the most part - appear to be praising the proposals.

Last week, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced her support for a five-borough, year-round ferry system that Mayor Bloomberg and the city Department of Transportation are developing. Such a proposal may seem like a pipe dream to many New Yorkers, who have seen ferry service remain fairly stagnant, either from a shortage of funding or an apparent lack of demand.

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